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1968 Map of Forest Hill

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Forest Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Red Sulphur Springs and Indian Mills anchor this 1968 landscape where the Greenbrier River and New River converge. The topography is defined by the sharp ridges of Wolf Creek Mountain and Big Bend Mountain, with the low-lying Crumps Bottom showing the reach of the Bluestone Lake inundation area. This survey documents a rural community centered around agriculture and outdoor recreation, featuring numerous small congregations such as Fairview Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and Spring Run Ch.

Family history is preserved through labels like the Huffman Cem and landmarks such as Bargers Springs. The transition between Summers and Monroe counties is clearly marked, following the natural course of Indian Creek as it flows toward the Bluestone Public Hunting and Fishing Area. From the Drive-in Theater in the north to the Roadside Park in the south, the map provides a look at the infrastructure of the late 1960s Appalachian interior.